公开(公告)号：US20240155189A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18506769

申请日：2023-11-10

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Rowena Young ,  Sang Mo Kim ,  Edison Lin ,  Milan Patel

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing a storyline based media content. At least two storylines may be identified, each storyline specifying an order of providing a plurality of episodes from a plurality of interrelated series. Identifiers of the plurality of episodes are displayed. Then identifiers of a first set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the first storyline are graphically modified to indicate relevance to the first storyline. Identifiers of a second set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the second storyline are also graphically modified to indicate relevance to the second storyline. A first and second storyline identifier are generating for display to enable storyline selection. The interrelated series are then provided to a user device in the order specified by the selected storyline.

公开(公告)号：US11557290B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16467733

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Lauren Palmateer

IPC: G10L15/02 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H04R1/32

Abstract: Systems and methods for distinguishing valid voice commands from false voice commands in an interactive media guidance application. In some aspects, the interactive media guidance application receives, at a user device, a signature sound sequence. The interactive media guidance application determines, using control circuitry, based on the signature sound sequence, a threshold gain for the current location of the user device. The interactive media guidance application receives, at the user device, a voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, based on the voice command, a gain for the voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, whether the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain. Based on determining that the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain, the interactive media guidance application executes, using the control circuitry, the voice command.

公开(公告)号：US11316938B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16824167

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb ,  Rowena Young ,  Edison Lin ,  Mark Campagna

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for tracking content consumed by a guest subscriber consuming content with a host subscriber. A host device accessing content transmits a discovery request to identify nearby devices. A guest device in the vicinity receives the discovery request and transmits a response to the host device. As content is played back on the host device, the guest device may receive a content identifier and a progress time from the host device. Using the content identifier and the progress time, a guest device may transmit a request to a server to update a viewing history or subscriber profile associated with the guest subscriber and/or device. A guest subscriber may later resume a program or series from where the content was left on his or her own home or mobile device(s). Communications between a host device and guest device may be direct or via network server and may be secured as private.

公开(公告)号：US20190320224A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16448262

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.

Inventor： John Blake ,  Milan Patel ,  Rowena Young ,  Jean Michel Pierre Bourdon

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/45 ,  G06F16/40

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for efficiently “catching-up” a user that is interested in a media asset when that user has missed a portion of the media asset while consuming the media asset together with other people. The system may detect that multiple people are consuming a media asset and may determine, based on a respective profile of each person, whether that person is interested in the media asset. When the system detects that the user is disregarding the media asset, the missed portion of the media asset is stored if the user is interested in the media asset, and is not stored if the user is not interested in the media asset.

公开(公告)号：US20230223020A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18080873

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Lauren Palmateer

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H04R1/32

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H04R1/326 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Systems and methods for distinguishing valid voice commands from false voice commands in an interactive media guidance application. In some aspects, the interactive media guidance application receives, at a user device, a signature sound sequence. The interactive media guidance application determines, using control circuitry, based on the signature sound sequence, a threshold gain for the current location of the user device. The interactive media guidance application receives, at the user device, a voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, based on the voice command, a gain for the voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, whether the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain. Based on determining that the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain, the interactive media guidance application executes, using the control circuitry, the voice command.

公开(公告)号：US11677849B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17705591

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb ,  Rowena Young ,  Edison Lin ,  Mark Campagna

IPC: H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: H04L67/535 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for tracking content consumed by a guest subscriber consuming content with a host subscriber. A host device accessing content transmits a discovery request to identify nearby devices. A guest device in the vicinity receives the discovery request and transmits a response to the host device. As content is played back on the host device, the guest device may receive a content identifier and a progress time from the host device. Using the content identifier and the progress time, a guest device may transmit a request to a server to update a viewing history or subscriber profile associated with the guest subscriber and/or device. A guest subscriber may later resume a program or series from where the content was left on his or her own home or mobile device(s). Communications between a host device and guest device may be direct or via network server and may be secured as private.

公开(公告)号：US11600265B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17089357

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Kanchan Sripathy ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining whether to activate a voice activated device based on a speaking cadence of the user. When the user speaks with a first cadence the system may determine that the user does not intend to activate the device and may accordingly not to trigger a voice activated device. When the user speaks with a second cadence the system may determine that the user does wish to trigger the device and may accordingly trigger the voice activated device.

公开(公告)号：US20220329906A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17726858

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Rowena Young ,  Sang Mo Kim ,  Edison Lin ,  Milan Patel

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing a storyline based media content. At least two storylines may be identified, each storyline specifying an order of providing a plurality of episodes from a plurality of interrelated series. Identifiers of the plurality of episodes are displayed. Then identifiers of a first set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the first storyline are In graphically modified to indicate relevance to the first storyline. Identifiers of a second set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the second storyline are also graphically modified to indicate relevance to the second storyline. A first and second storyline identifier are generating for display to enable storyline selection. The interrelated series are then provided to a user device in the order specified by the selected storyline.

公开(公告)号：US20210152884A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17159562

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： John Blake ,  Milan Patel ,  Rowena Young ,  Jean Michel Pierre Bourdon

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04H20/38 ,  G06F16/40 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for transferring an interactive feature from a first device to a second device. Two users may be consuming a media asset. Upon receipt of a command to active an interactive feature, a determination is made whether a user who did not activate the interactive feature is interested in the media asset. Upon that determination, a timer is activated that tracks an amount of time for which the interactive feature is active and a determination is made whether a threshold time period has been met. Once the threshold time period is met, a device associated with the user that activated the interactive feature is identified and the users are prompted to transfer the interactive feature to the device.

公开(公告)号：US10861444B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16139453

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Kanchan Sripathy ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining whether to activate a voice activated device based on a speaking cadence of the user. When the user speaks with a first cadence the system may determine that the user does not intend to activate the device and may accordingly not to trigger a voice activated device. When the user speaks with a second cadence the system may determine that the user does wish to trigger the device and may accordingly trigger the voice activated device.